He is scheduled to be arraigned in Orleans District Court this morning.

According to Captain William M. Monahan the incident began shortly after 8 p.m. when Dennis Officer Russell Francis saw a red Cadillac pull out of Renas Way and head north on Old Bass River Road.

Monahan said Francis recognized the vehicle as being unregistered, uninsured and being driven by Laurie, who had a suspended license.

Police said the car turned off Old Bass River Road onto Paddocks Road and Francis, who was driving an unmarked vehicle, lost sight of the car. Francis spotted the car a short while later behind Tedeschi’s Market on Route 6A in East Dennis, where he saw Laurie walking towards the Marshside Restaurant suddenly return to his car and then he sped north on Bridge Street, Monahan said.

Dennis officer Dean Guite along with State Police Trooper Steven Culver began following Laurie as he headed onto Sesuit Neck Road then to Paddocks Path, where he allegedly forced Dennis Officer Craig Stevenson off the road.

Police continued to chase Laurie and at the end of Paddocks Path, near the intersection of Scargo Hill Road, he lost control of his car and hit a tree head-on, Monahan said.

Laurie ran from the car, but was caught by police, Monahan said.

Laurie was not injured. He was held last night in lieu of bail pending today’s court appearance.

Laurie was already out on bail, prior to last night’s event, due to charges against him on July 1 when he arrested on charges for breaking and entering in the nighttime to commit a felony and larceny of a value more than $250 as well as warrants for shoplifting and drug possession.